In Exodus 37 and 38, we get a detailed description of the articles of the temple. One thing that stands out is how everything was either good plated or solid gold. This was not a small amount, as it is tallied to nearly 200 talents between gold, silver, and bronze. Estimated, this would have been anywhere from 1,134,000 USD worth of precious metals ((1000-30,000 * 29 talents of gold) + (1940 * 100 talents of silver) + (500-1000 * 70 talents of bronze)). Almost all of this was plundered from Egypt (Ex 12:35-36). God provided them the means before ever asking for anything in return! So, too, will be do with us. When life is hard, trust that God will never ask for something that he has not already provisioned. God gives the vision after the provision!
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